Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Pro Sports League Domestic Violence Policies
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Credit: Architect of the Capitol(WASHINGTON) — Sen. John Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee announced on Friday that the committee would hold a hearing regarding addressing domestic violence in professional sports.
Rockefeller, D-W. Va., said that the hearing will examine the current policies held by the four major sports leagues — the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and National Hockey League. The hearing is expected to focus on how those policies deter violence, promote awareness, provide due process and punish those who commit acts of domestic violence.
The hearing, to be held on the afternoon of Dec. 2, will also examine potential future policies.
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